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Title

Couplet in seal script

Artist

Zhao Shouquan

China

1858 – early 20th century

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  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    China
    Media categories
    Scroll , Calligraphy
    Materials used
    pair of hanging scrolls; ink on paper
    Dimensions
    96.3 x 28.5 cm :

    a - right scroll, 96.5 x 28.5 cm

    b - left scroll, 96.5 x 28.5 cm

    Credit
    Gift of Dr. James Hayes 2009
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    201.2009.a-b
    Artist information
    Zhao Shouquan

    Works in the collection

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  • About

    Zhao Shouquan was the stepson of Zhao Zhiqian (1829-1884). He was a native of Shaoxing in Zhejiang province and a renowned Shanghai School painter who was considered one of the few 19th century artists who excelled in painting, calligraphy and seal carving.

    Asian Art Department, AGNSW, April 2009.

  • Places

    Where the work was made

    China